1000 frequent GRE words
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GRE Frequent - Set 10
(30 words)| Word | POS | Definition | 
|---|---|---|
acumen  | noun  | The ability to make good judgments and quick decisions  | 
antithesis  | noun  | A person or thing that is the direct opposite of someone or something else  | 
ascribe  | verb  | To attribute something to a cause or source  | 
befuddled  | adj.  | Confused or unable to think clearly  | 
eschew  | verb  | To deliberately avoid or abstain from  | 
esoteric  | adj.  | Intended for or understood by only a small group with specialized knowledge  | 
evasive  | adj.  | Tending to avoid commitment or self-revelation, especially by responding indirectly.  | 
exculpate  | verb  | To clear from alleged fault or guilt  | 
expedite  | verb  | To speed up a process or action  | 
fastidious  | adj.  | Very attentive to detail and accuracy  | 
feign  | verb  | To pretend to be affected by something  | 
furtive  | adj.  | Done in a secretive or stealthy way to avoid being noticed.  | 
hamper  | verb  | To hinder or impede the movement or progress of something.  | 
indispensable  | adj.  | Absolutely necessary or essential  | 
lament  | verb  | To express sorrow or regret  | 
myopic  | adj.  | Lacking foresight or insight  | 
nonchalant  | adj.  | Feeling or appearing casually calm and relaxed  | 
partial  | adj.  | Not complete or whole  | 
pensive  | adj.  | Engaged in deep or serious thought  | 
portend  | verb  | To be a sign or warning of a future event  | 
provincial  | adj.  | Relating to a province or rural areas  | 
rudimentary  | adj.  | Basic; not advanced  | 
salutary  | adj.  | Producing a beneficial effect  | 
sever  | verb  | To cut off or apart  | 
slight  | adj.  | Small in degree; inconsiderable.  | 
somnolent  | adj.  | Sleepy or drowsy  | 
stoic  | adj.  | Enduring pain or hardship without showing feelings or complaining  | 
supersede  | verb  | To take the place of something that is considered old or no longer useful  | 
tout  | verb  | To publicly praise or promote  | 
wane  | verb  | To decrease in size, extent, or degree  | 
